On the Issue of Liability for Trade Special Economic Measures Violation

Aim. To study the problem of holding persons liable for violation of special economic measures and measures of influence (counteraction) when exporting certain categories of goods outside the territory of the Russian Federation and (or) importing them into the territory of the Russian Federation. Methodology. During the study, the regulatory acts that form the basis for the application of special economic measures, in particular trade prohibitions and restrictions, were analyzed. The researchers’ views on the nature of sanctions and countermeasures were presented. The judicial practice on the issues of qualification of offenses related to circumvention of anti-sanction prohibitions and restrictions was studied. Results. The conducted research showed that the specificity of special economic measures and measures of influence requires the introduction of specific rules establishing liability for their violation. Research implication. The information about trade bans and restrictions, which were introduced to counteract sanctions made by unfriendly states as the justification to introduce special rules on liability for violating or circumventing these measures, was generalized.